In this video I show you how to reinstall the Chrome OS using a Acer C720 that has the “Chrome OS is missing/damaged” message on it. This is a relatively easy fix as long as you have another computer in your possession. The type of SSD in the Acer Chromebook C720 is M.2 The model number for the C720 to enter in the Recovery Utility is: sns415s3
If you wan to use your USB drive on a Windows computer again you need to remove the chrome recovery software from the USB drive. Here are the instructions for erasing the Chrome Recovery software from your USB drive:
Link to steps on recovering your Chromebook
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1080595
Link to Chrome Recovery Utility app in the Chrome Web Store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromebook-recovery-utili/jndclpdbaamdhonoechobihbbiimdgai
The following is a list of Chromebooks that have a replaceable SSD:
Acer C720
Replacement procedure in this video
Acer Chromebook 11 CB3 131
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJGSMfBhIG4
Acer Chromebook 15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uaIiDjODTk
Dell Chromebook 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc5DpY_a_pE
HP Chromebook 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0r_nNAqlw
Toshiba Chromebook 2 2015
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